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Judge Approves $1 Million Bond for Karl Jordan Jr. in Jam Master Jay Case

The decision follows a December acquittal that faulted prosecutors for not proving a drug link to the killing.

Overview

  • Jordan, granted bond Monday, remains in custody as prosecutors have until Friday to decide on an appeal that would keep him jailed.
  • If no appeal is filed, a magistrate could complete the bail paperwork Friday and clear him to leave custody.
  • The bond is backed by 17 suretors with homes pledged as collateral, and any release would include electronic monitoring and a ban on contacting co-defendants or witnesses.
  • The judge threw out his 2024 murder conviction in December after ruling the government failed to prove a required drug‑trafficking link, with co-defendant Ronald Washington’s conviction still in place.
  • The broader case continues with third defendant Jay Bryant, who was indicted in 2023 after DNA was found on a hat at the scene and who has pleaded not guilty as plea talks continue.